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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,532,414 and 24,312,688

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,532,414 and 24,312,688 is: 38,056,338.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,532,414 : 24,312,688 = 24,312,688 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,532,414/24,312,688 = 24,312,688/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,532,414x = 24,312,688 × 24,312,688
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,532,414x = 591,106,797,785,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,106,797,785,344/15,532,414
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,056,338.04

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